Self Management Awards – Judge Bio
- Written by: Angela McCrimmon —
- Published: 23rd July 2018
In the lead up to the Self Management Awards, we find out more about our judges and what self management means to them.
Angela McCrimmon, Self Management Award winner 2016 and part of the My Conditions, My Terms, My Life Campaign shares what self management means to her and how it means that she always has hope…
If your friends could describe you in three words, what would they be?
Crazy, Caring, Creative
Tell me what is self management to you?
Self management to me is knowing that I have some control of my care because nobody knows me and my mental health better than myself. Having bipolar means living with highs and lows but through self management I have learned to recognise when an episode is coming on and have a plan in place to help me through them. I attend a lot of self help groups and also help to facilitate others. Taking responsibility for my own care also means I am not left on waiting lists nine months long. I find out what services are available to access privately (free of charge) and I put my name down on much shorter waiting lists. My self management also communicates to professionals that I am serious about recovery and as a result I feel I have gained a certain level of respect from them. I even share details of things happening in the area for them to pass onto other patients. Self Management to me means I always have hope.
If you could trade places with anybody, who would it be?
I wouldn’t trade places with anyone as it’s taken me 41 years to accept who I am….I’ve got many faults but I’ll still stick with myself thanks ?
What piece of advice would you give your younger self?
Speak up for yourself sooner and don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right. Your voice matters….you matter!
What is the best thing about being a judge for the Self Management Awards?
It’s such a huge honor to be asked to be a judge. The best thing for me is that I know first hand the excitement and anticipation of being nominated. Just to be nominated is so exciting and to know I will have helped someone get the recognition the deserve means a lot to me.
What would be the soundtrack to your life right now?
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
What three people would you invite to a dinner party?
God, my Mum and Prince William
What’s the biggest compliment you’ve ever received?
The biggest compliment I’ve ever received was when someone said I was an inspiration to others
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
It would be that I can be in ten places at once because I am offered so many opportunities and hate to pass any of them up incase they don’t come around again.
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